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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.82, 1,866.60 and 1,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.82, 1,866.60 and 1,283.02 is: 1,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.82 : 1,866.60 = 1,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.82/1,866.60 = 1,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.82x = 1,866.60 × 1,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.82x = 2,394,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,885.13/1,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.30

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